Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Gera, Germany
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2 km
32 m
Experience Gera in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in GeraSight 1: St. Trinitatis
The Trinitatiskirche is a Protestant church in Heinrichstraße in the city center of Gera. Originally, the church was located at the northeastern end of the city cemetery. This became the property of the city in 1900 and was closed in 1910. From 1920, the cemetery was transformed into a city park, today's Park der Jugend.
Sight 2: Stadt-Apotheke
The Stadtapotheke is a pharmacy in the historic old town of Gera. It is located at the junction of Kleine Kirchstraße at the northwestern corner of the market. It is known for its richly decorated bay window.
Sight 3: Simsonbrunnen
The Simsonbrunnen is a fountain in the middle of the Gera market. The fountain figure represents the biblical lion slayer Samson.
Sight 4: Gedenk- und Begegnungsstätte im Torhaus der politischen Haftanstalt
The Amthordurchgang Memorial in Gera is a place of remembrance for the victims of both German dictatorships and an important point of contact for communication, information and documentation.
Sight 5: Museum für Naturkunde
The Museum of Natural History in Gera is one of four municipal museums in the city. It is located in the Schreibersche Haus on the Nicolaiberg in the eastern old town, right next to the Salvatorkirche.
Sight 6: St. Salvator
The Salvatorkirche is an Evangelical Lutheran church on the Nicolaiberg in the city center of Gera in Thuringia, Germany. Along with the St. John's Church and the Trinity Church, it is one of the three inner-city churches in Gera.
Sight 7: Botanischer Garten Gera
The Botanischer Garten Gera, also known as the Botanischer Garten der Museum für Naturkunde Gera, is a botanical garden located on the grounds of the Museum für Naturkunde der Stadt Gera at Nicolaistrasse 6, Gera, Thuringia, Germany. It is open daily without charge.
Sight 8: Museum für Angewandte Kunst
The Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) is a museum of decorative arts in Gera and one of four municipal museums in the city. It is located in the Ferbersches Haus in Greizer Straße, in one of the most impressive baroque residential complexes in Gera.
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